I think it happens to a lot of youngsters now (ie what's happened to Bertrand?)

In the case of Aaron Lennon and Shaun W Phillips, I used to have a theory that it's coached out of them

So when they burst onto the pitch, they run around lad mad arses and do their do cos they're full of it and young

Then as time cos on, that side gets coached out of them, and more tactical and physical structure is added to their game. And from there, that's where maybe the form dip occurs, where they don't adapt to not doing what they're told, and don't like bulking up or dieting etc

Then after a "year out" so to speak, they come back or blossom, or they tail off (possibly like the zat knight thing below, what happened to him?)

I thought it would happen to walcott, but injury is more his problem

I was dead chuffed when Wright Phillips found form again cos I like him at man city in the first place. Equally it's good to see Lennon rekindling some of his fast play too

Posted By: pants, Feb 10, 20:01:40